Psychedelic Drugs Not a Risk to Mental Health, Study

March 10, 2015 8:49 AM

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A new study conducted by neuroscientist Teri Krebs from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and psychologist Pal-Orjan Johansen of EmmaSofia, shows that LSD and other psychedelic drugs or psychoactive mushrooms do not increase the risk of developing mental health issues.

The researchers observed the behavior of more than 135,000 individuals, 19,000 of whom admitted they consumed psychedelic drugs. They collected data provided by the U.S. National Health Survey, which was compiled between 2008 and 2011, trying to find a connection between the use of psychedelic drugs...